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Arc of Life: Narrative Arc in Creative Nonfiction

Présentateur: Lynne Melcombe

Langue: Anglais

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Editing Specializations , Fiction Editing , Niche Publishing

Niveau: Introductif

Narrative arc roughly describes the way stories in English-language cultures flow: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, resolution. (Different cultures tell stories in different ways and with different goals. Narrative arc does not apply to storytelling across all cultures.) Creative nonfiction uses the same structure as fiction, but whereas fiction authors create a compelling arc […]

Peeking through Your Fingers: An Introduction to Editing Horror

Présentateur: Molly Cernik

Langue: Anglais

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Editing Specializations , Niche Publishing

Niveau: Introductif

Whatever else their concerns may be, horror authors care dearly about readers’ feelings. The genre is bigger than frightening tales, though; in fact, the presence (or absence) of fear is often the least interesting part of the story. Horror instead finds strength in what its many emotions teach us about ourselves, our cares, and what […]

Four Basic Structures for a Science Article Aimed at the General Public

Présentateur: Kathryn Jepsen

Langue: Anglais

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Niche Publishing , STEM Editing

Niveau: Introductif

As editor in chief for an institutional magazine about particle physics and astrophysics, Kathryn Jepsen has spent a lot of time thinking about how to tell stories about science. In this talk, learn about four different story structures: the news story, the explainer, the feature, and the profile. Come away with an understanding of the […]

Beyond Once Upon a Time: Intro to Editing Picture Books

Présentateur: Laura Bontje

Langue: Anglais

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Editing Specializations , Fiction Editing , Niche Publishing

Niveau: Introductif

As adults, we may think of children’s picture books as short and simple. Kidlit editors know that they’re anything but. Editing for children is a joyful, engaging niche—but picture books come with editorial considerations that can differ from those in other fields of literature. As an editor and an author, I’ve been on both sides […]

Editing the Art of Comic Book Lettering: An Introduction

Présentateur: Steve Colle

Langue: Anglais

Nombre de sessions: 1

Sujets: Design Skills , Editing Specializations , Niche Publishing

Niveau: Introductif

Beyond proofreading and copy editing the text in comics, editing the art and design of the lettering is an integral responsibility of comic book editors. This webinar offers an introduction into the art of comic book lettering. Steve Colle Steve’s 37 years in the comic industry cover a range of retail, editorial, marketing and publishing […]